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UrduETRI researchers have published key international standards for testing the accuracy of essential health management functions, such as step counting and heart rate monitoring, in wearable devices. This initiative has created a global common criterion for evaluating measurement accuracy in wearable devices.
Tag: Applied sciences and engineering
Development of 3kV-Class Gallium Oxide Epitaxial Layer and Device Technologies
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) of Korea and its research team have successfully developed core material and device process technologies of gallium oxide (Ga2O3) power semiconductors, called as the next-generation power semiconductors.
Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Doped with ‘Nitrogen’ Enhance the Performance of Secondary Battery Anode
Dr. Han’s team (KERI) has significantly improved the stability of anode materials by developing a manufacturing technology for “silicon-nitrogen-doped carbon composite anode materials” Published in a prestigious international academic journal.
Extracting High-Purity Gold from Electrical and Electronic Waste
A team led by Dr. Jae-Woo Choi of the Water Resource Cycle Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that they have developed a technology that can selectively recover high-purity gold from electrical and electronic waste containing various metals using textile materials.
KIER Accelerates International Cooperation on ‘Clean Energy’ with Europe’s Largest Research Institute
The Korea Institute of Energy Research(KIER) held a ceremony to sign Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) in the field of clean energy with Forschungszentrum Jülich(FZJ) and Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin for Materials and Energy(HZB), both of which are under Germany’s largest research institute, the Helmholtz Association.
Recycling CFRP waste is a challenge, but we’ve found a way to make it work
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that a research team led by Yong-chae Jung, has developed a technology that recycles more than 99% of CFRP materials within tens of minutes by using water in a supercritical state, which occurs under conditions of temperature and pressure above a certain level.
KIMM develops environment recognition technologies for off-road self-driving with improved real-time processing performance
The research team led by Senior Researcher Han-Min Lee of the Department of Industrial Machinery DX under the Virtual Engineering Platform Research Division of the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials(KIMM) has developed off-road environment recognition technologies for driving in off-road environments such as mountainous, waterside or snowy regions, including sensor protection and cleaning technology, sensor signal correction technology, and drivable area recognition technology, and has transferred these technologies to relevant corporations.
Development of Durability Evaluation Technique Against Solar Variability for Advancing Green Hydrogen Production
Dr. Bora Seo’s research team from the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), led by Director Yoon Seok-jin, has developed a durability evaluation technique for green hydrogen production devices with step durations as short as one second, utilizing actual solar irradiance data.
The Future of Low-Carbon Hydrogen Production: Successful Development of Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Stack
A research team led by Dr. Ji Haeng Yu at the Hydrogen Research Department of the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has developed a manufacturing technology for stacks of solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOEC), which are gaining attention as the next-generation water electrolysis technology.
Developing artificial skin that can regenerate skin and transmit sensation at the same time
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that a Korean research team has developed a human-implantable tactile smart bionic artificial skin.
KITECH Develops Eco-Friendly Process for Removing Odorous VOCs in Industries
KITECH developed the coupled non-thermal plasma (NTP) and wet scrubber (WS) system, efficiently treating gases without ozone production and operating with reduced power consumption.
Green Light on Continuous Fusion Plasma Operations Technology
The Korea Institute of Fusion Energy(KFE) announced that it successfully sustained the plasma with ion temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius for 48 seconds during the last KSTAR plasma campaign run from December 2023 to February 2024. Additionally, it achieved the high confinement mode(H-mode) for over 100 seconds.
Electronic device thermal management made simpler and slightly better!
Dr. Cheol-Woo Ahn at the Korea Institute of Materials Science(KIMS), has developed the world’s first heat dissipation material. This material reduces hydrophilicity through a chemical reaction that forms a nanocrystalline composite layer and increases thermal conductivity by controlling point defects.
“Stop Worrying about Building Energy Management” Even Breakdowns are Managed in Real Time
The research team led by Dr. Jeong Hak-geun at the Energy ICT Research Department of the Korea Institute of Energy Research (referred to as ‘KIER’) has developed a building energy management platform technology that transforms buildings from being the main consumers of energy into entities that produce, manage, and save energy.
KIMM takes the first step in domestically producing a high-power electron-beam welding system for innovations in the production of small modular reactors (SMRs)
The Korean research team has succeeded in securing the technology for the domestic production of a 120kV (60kW) high-power electron-beam welding system, as well as a highly reliable process technology for manufacturing this system.
A Breakthrough in Solid-State Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Batteries: Twice the Quality with Streamlined Processes
Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) has reached a significant milestone with the publication of a groundbreaking study in a globally esteemed journal, marking a crucial stride toward the commercialization of all-solid-state batteries, free from the inherent risks of explosion and fire.
Developing bifunctional catalyst performance enhancement technology that will dramatically lower the cost of hydrogen production
Dr. Hyung-Suk Oh and Dr. Woong-Hee Lee of the Clean Energy Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), in collaboration with POSTECH and Yonsei University, have developed a methodology to improve the reversibility and durability of electrodes using bifunctional platinum-nickel alloy catalysts with an octahedral structure that exhibits both oxygen reduction and generation reactions.
KIMM finds solution to medical waste problem, which has become a major national issue
The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials has succeeded in developing an on-site-disposal type medical waste sterilization system that can help to resolve the problem caused by medical waste, which has become a national and social issue as the volume of medical waste continues to increase every year.
Bringing the Sense of Touch to Create a Hyper-Realistic Metaverse
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) is partnering government-funded research institutes and universities to create a hyper-realistic metaverse that can be touched.
Zero Emissions of Carbon Dioxide! Successful Production of Ammonia-based Clean Hydrogen
Dr. Jung Unho’s research team at the Hydrogen Research Department of the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has developed Korea’s first clean hydrogen production technology.
KRISS Unlocks the Secrets of Wound Healing and Regeneration
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has unveiled a new principle for controlling the microenvironment of biological tissues to promote wound healing and regeneration.
KRISS Unveils Breakthrough System for Preventing Buried Pipeline Damages
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has developed a damage prevention and early detection system for buried pipelines, preventing pipeline failures caused by third-party interference (TPI) and other threats.
ETRI Unveils Ultra-Fast Generative Visual Intelligence Model: Creates Images in Just 2 Seconds
ETRI’s researchers have unveiled a technology that combines generative AI and visual intelligence to create images from text inputs in just 2 seconds, propelling the field of ultra-fast generative visual intelligence.
KIER’s Success in the Development of the World’s Top-level Semi-transparent Perovskite Solar Cells.
KIER has achieved advancements in the stability and efficiency of semi-transparent perovskite solar cells.
ETRI Develops Revolutionary Light Source Device to Address Data Explosion
ETRI’s researchers have pioneered the development of light source devices that can be utilized in mega/hyper datacenters and 5G/6G mobile communication base stations. The technology innovated by the research team can transmit full HD movies of 5 GB size at a rate of 5.6 per second.
A metamaterial for converting circular vibration ultrasound, capable of detecting cracks that occur in various directions inside structures such as buildings bridges and aircraft, has been developed for the first time in the world
For the first time in the world, the Korea joint research team has succeeded in developing a metamaterial which is theoretically capable of completely converting the linear vibration of ultrasonic waves into circular vibration and has a three-dimensional microstructure.
ETRI Unveils AI Analysis Service Platform at International E-sports Tournament
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has developed a technology that recognizes real-time game situations by analyzing play elements extracted from game videos and automatically generates highlights by identifying key play events in the game.
KIST-LLNL raises expectations for commercialization of high-energy-density all-solid-state batteries
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that a KIST-LLNL joint research team led by Dr. Seungho Yu of the Energy Storage Research Center, Dr. Sang Soo Han of the Computational Science Research Center, and Dr. Brandon Wood of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has developed a fluorine substituted high-voltage stable chloride-based solid-state electrolyte through computational science.
Developing thermal radiation controllable epsilon-near-zero material that can withstand extreme environments
Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that a team led by senior researcher Jongbum Kim at the Nanophotonics Research Center has developed a refractory material for controlling thermal radiation spectrum that maintains optical properties even at high temperatures of 1,000°C in air atmosphere and strong ultraviolet illumination.
Development of eco-friendly and low-energy self-regenerative fiber material to recover valuable metals from industrial wastewater.
Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that Dr. Jae-Woo Choi’s team at the Water Resource Cycle Research Center has developed a fiber-like metal recovery material that can recover metal ions in water by adsorbing and crystallizing the metal, and the recovered metal crystals can desorb and regenerate themselves.
Key LiDAR sensor elements for autonomous vehicles are now made with our technology
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that a team led by Dr. Myung-Jae Lee at the Post-Silicon Semiconductor Institute has developed a “single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD)” that can identify objects at the mm level based on a 40nm back-illuminated CMOS image sensor process.
Antiviral Color Nanocoating Technology
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has announced that a collaborative research team led by Dr. So-Hye Cho from the Materials Architecturing Research Center and Dr. Seung Eun Lee of the Research Animal Resources Center has developed a nanocoating technology that not only maximizes the antiviral activity of the surface, but also enables the realization of various colors.
KIMM develops technology for detecting injection of medication to prevent medical accidents related to analgesic drug infusion pump in hospitals
The research team led by Senior Researcher Dong-kyu Lee of the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has succeeded in developing the technology for customized sensor modules capable of measuring the extremely low flow rate of analgesic drug infusion pumps as well as the existence of bubbles in these pumps.
Hybrid energy harvesters that harness heat and vibration simultaneously
Dr. Hyun-Cheol Song and Dr. Sunghoon Hur of Electronic Materials Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed a hybrid energy harvesting system that increases power production by more than 50% by combining thermoelectric and piezoelectric effects.
Quantum material-based spintronic devices operate at ultra-low power
Dr. Jun Woo Choi of the Center for Spintroncs Research at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have announced the results of a collaborative study showing that ultra-low-power memory can be fabricated from quantum materials.
KERI developed an alternative technology for ‘SF6’, the main culprit of global warming
KERI’s Eco-Friendly Insulating Gas Passes International Standards in Fault Current Interruption Tests, Accelerating the Development of Eco-Friendly Power Equipment and Paving the Way to Replace SF6, the Most Potent Greenhouse Gas
Discovery of Factor Causing Deviation in Apartment Impact Sound insulation
Researchers in South Korea have shed light on the factors causing deviations in impact sound performance. The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) conducted on-site measurements to analyze the impact sound across different units within a building.
Multimodal graphene-based e-textiles for the realization of customized e-textiles have been developed for the first time in the world
KIMM-KAIST joint research team develops graphene-enabled e-textiles by ultrashort pulse laser processing. The new technology is expected to be used for mass production of next-generation, customized e-textiles for healthcare, industrial and military use.
KERI’s thermoelectric technology, key to space probes, attracting German attention
Drs. SuDong Park, Byungki Ryu, and Jaywan Chung of the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) developed a new thermoelectric efficiency formalism and a high-efficiency multistage thermoelectric power generator module. This innovation can boost nuclear battery performance, crucial for space probes, and has attracted attention from the German Aerospace Research Institute.
Preventing airborne infection without impeding communication with ions and electric field
Researchers in Tokyo developed a device using ions and an electric field to capture infectious droplets and aerosols, allowing communication while preventing airborne infection
Land use: Producing more food and storing more carbon
Researchers from KIT and HeiGIT find that land use change can increase both food production and carbon storage capacity
Safely removing nanoplastics from water using ‘Prussian blue’, a pigment used to dye jeans
Dr. Jae-Woo Choi of the Center for Water Cycle Research at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has developed an eco-friendly metal-organic skeleton-based solid flocculant that can effectively aggregate nanoplastics under visible light irradiation.
Using AI to develop hydrogen fuel cell catalysts more efficiently and economically
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that have presented a new artificial intelligence-based catalyst screening methodology and succeeded in developing a new catalytic material based on a ternary element-based alloy (Cu-Au-Pt) that is cheaper and performs more than twice as well as pure platinum catalysts.
Ushering in the era of light-powered ‘multi-level memories’
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that has developed a new zero-dimensional and two-dimensional (2D-0D) semiconductor artificial junction material and observed the effect of a next-generation memory powered by light.
A cheaper, safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries: aqueous rechargeable batteries
A research team led by Dr. Oh, Si Hyoung of the Energy Storage Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has developed a highly safe aqueous rechargeable battery that can offer a timely substitute that meets the cost and safety needs.
New technology for customized air purification of toxic gases
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that Dr. Jiwon Lee and Dr. Youngtak Oh from the Center for Sustainable Environment Research have developed a new adsorbent technology that can efficiently adsorb amphiphilic VOCs, which have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties and are difficult to remove with existing activated carbon technology.
A 130g soft robot gripper lifts 100kg?
Dr. Song, Kahye of the Intelligent Robotics Research Center at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), along with Professor Lee, Dae-Young of the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), have jointly developed a soft gripper with a woven structure that can grip objects weighing more than 100 kg with 130 grams of material.
Detecting microplastics(MPs) with light!!
A research team led by Dr. Ho Sang Jung of the Department of Nano-Bio Convergence at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), in collaboration with the KOTITI Testing & Research Institute, has developed the world’s first technology to rapidly and highly sensitively detect microplastics(MPs) in the field, which are well known to cause human and genetic toxicity through environmental pollution and the food chain.
Dramatically lower the cost of producing green hydrogen
A research team led by Dr. Yoo Sung Jong of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have succeeded in significantly reducing the cost of green hydrogen production by implementing an anion exchange membrane water electrolysis device with excellent performance and durability by introducing a carbon support.
ETRI confirms possibility of wireless communication 40m underground in mine
South Korean researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery that enables wireless communication below the Earth’s surface, a significant departure from their traditional focus on terrestrial communication systems.